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United States Patent | 5,094,516 |
Hunter | March 10, 1992 |
Storage bins including slidable trays and unitary sidewalls are described. The trays of the storage bin are designed to be retained in a retracted position when the cover to the storage bin is opened. In addition, the trays can be easily removed from and replaced within the storage bin. The unitary sidewalls of the storage bin are interchangeable and allow for simpler and more efficient assembly and manufacture.
Inventors: | Hunter; Kim R. (Kent, WA) |
Assignee: | Tempress Incorporated (Seattle, WA) |
Appl. No.: | 568341 |
Filed: | August 15, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 312/319.1; 312/334.44 |
Intern'l Class: | A47B 088/00 |
Field of Search: | 312/319,330.1,332,333,348,348.1,346,347 |
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